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Introduction

Born in the 'Holy Land' into the Temple Society, which wanted to set up the Kingdom of God on Earth, Dierk lived through WWII in Germany, migrated to Oz in 1951. He was so put off by theism that he became Founding Sec.Humanist Soc. of SA. in 1962...

What Dierk von B. is saying about this Meetup Group

There was, once, a separate Humanist Society in Canberra. This claimed a range of achievements, including the establishment of the Civil Liberties Union, the Voluntary Euthanasia Society and reform of the Census by the introduction of the No Religion option, which, however, is located under 36 empty boxes, rather than, as in New Zealand, being one of the first alternatives under the belief question. Geraldine Spencer was, for many years, the Editor and motive force behind Canberra ASH (Anti Smoking and Health). Australia's tobacco control legislation is today World leading!
I greet and welcome the establishment of this Meetup group, which amounts to the reemergence of organised secular humanism in the ACT and particularly acknowledge the driving role that Dr Lyndon Storey, now Canberra Humanist Chaplain, has played in its emergence.

The meetup group has two basic goals. Firstly to develop a social space where humanists, and like-minded thinkers; atheists, free thinkers and others can meet each other and socialise. We are not alone !

Secondly to create a sense of community both through general social get togethers, and through letting people know of events of interest and/or sometimes having meetings more focussed on discussing a particular topic or issue.

Please feel welcome to join us for friendly get togethers with like minded people and to explore a humanist approach to the issues, large and small, of our time.

• Some words about humanism taken from the Amsterdam Declaration 2002:

"Humanism is a lifestance aiming at the maximum possible fulfilment through the cultivation of ethical and creative living and offers an ethical and rational means of addressing the challenges of our times. Humanism can be a way of life for everyone everywhere."